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NCAA rule change would permit direct payment to athletes
In a major move that would allow schools to start directly paying their athletes, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors proposed deleting 153 rules from its handbook as part of nine potential legislative changes at a Monday meeting.,The proposals are pending approval of the $2.8 billion House settl...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians aim to hold down Yankees
Tanner Bibee has had some trouble keeping the ball in the park this season for the Cleveland Guardians.,That might not bode well against the New York Yankees, who lead the majors in home runs.,Looking to avoid a second straight rough outing, Bibee will also try to help the Guardians win their fifth ...
Reports: Shannon Sharpe accused of sexual assault
A Nevada lawsuit accuses former NFL player Shannon Sharpe of sexual assault, several media outlets confirmed Monday.,A woman has accused the former player and media personality of sexually assaulting her, battering her and using his fame to control and subjugate her. The pair had a two-year relation...
Hunter Brown stars again as Astros blank Jays
Hunter Brown extended his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 24 and the Houston Astros parlayed a four-run fifth inning into a 7-0 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.,Brown (3-1) surrendered two hits and issued one walk while recording a season-high nine strikeouts over seven...
Francisco Lindor's two homers power Mets past Phillies
Francisco Lindor homered twice Monday night and Tylor Megill dominated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies for 5 1/3 innings as the New York Mets opened an early-season showdown of National League East rivals with a 5-4 victory.,Megill (3-2) allowed only one hit and four walks while striking out 10 i...
Canucks decline option, offer new deal to coach Rick Tocchet
The Canucks will not exercise the contract option on Rick Tocchet for 2025-26 but hope to keep the veteran coach behind the bench in Vancouver.,President of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said Monday that the organization offered Tocchet a new long-term deal.,Expectations were high for a deep play...
Reports: A's set to call up top hitting prospect Nick Kurtz
The Athletics will call up one of their top prospects, Nick Kurtz, this week, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,A power-hitting first baseman, Kurtz was the No. 4 overall selection in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. ,The 22-year-old leaped up to Triple-A this spring, where he batted .32...
Jose Ramirez (4 RBIs), Guardians take down Yankees
Jose Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer and added an RBI single and Kyle Manzardo also went deep as the Cleveland Guardians won their fourth straight, a 6-4 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Monday night.,Steven Kwan, Brayan Rocchio and Angel Martinez each posted two hits, while Gavin Wil...
UCLA 3-point specialist Londynn Jones transfers to rival USC
After three seasons at UCLA, guard Londynn Jones is trading in her powder blue and gold and heading to the Bruins' rival, Southern California.,Jones announced in an Instagram post Monday that she is transferring to USC.,"Best of both worlds, LA... I'm still here," the native of Riverside, Calif., wr...
Seahawks receiving calls about QB Sam Howell
The Seattle Seahawks have received calls about a potential trade for quarterback Sam Howell.,Multiple outlets reported the trade inquiries Monday and Seahawks general manager John Schnieder confirmed they had taken place to The Athletic, but he declined to describe the organization as being "open" t...
Mariners look to continue power surge vs. Red Sox
The visiting Seattle Mariners will attempt to outmuscle the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday when the teams begin a three-game series.,Seattle has homered 13 times during its last six games and has 32 homers this season, good for fifth among MLB teams entering Monday. Cal Raleigh has homered a team-high ni...
Wild remaining confident after close Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
Despite dropping the opener of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Minnesota Wild are feeling positive about their chances heading into Game 2 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,"(There's) no doubts on the bench," goaltender Fi...
Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap
Tennessee and UCLA have finalized what amounts to an offseason quarterback trade.,UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar entered the transfer portal Monday and hours later several outlets reported he committed to Tennessee.,Aguilar changed schools less than four months after he transferred to UCLA from Appal...
Rays look to get back on track on road vs. Diamondbacks
The Tampa Bay Rays will make only their second road trip of the season when they begin a six-game trip against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. ,Getting away might not hurt as the Rays' severely front-loaded home schedule has not been much help.,Tampa Bay were shut out in three of the last five ...
Lakers aim to be more prepared for Wolves' physicality in Game 2
While the Minnesota Timberwolves might have an early lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, longtime team supporters know that nothing is safe when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason.,After the No. 6 seed Timberwolves took the series opener with a convi...
Rangers in search of missing offense in road series vs. A's
The Texas Rangers will look to locate their suddenly missing offense when they face the Athletics on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game American League West series in Sacramento, Calif.,The Rangers will start left-hander Patrick Corbin (1-0, 3.86 ERA) while the Athletics will counter with right...
Healthy Mike Trout leading Angels into home series with Pirates
Mike Trout will be in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Whether he is in right field or the designated hitter, Trout has started all of the Angels' 21 games this season to ...
Avalanche activate Gabriel Landeskog ahead of Game 2 vs. Stars
The Colorado Avalanche activated forward and captain Gabriel Landeskog from injured reserve Monday ahead of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at the Dallas Stars.,Due to a series of setbacks with his injured right knee, Landeskog has not played in an NHL game since hoisting the Stanley Cup ...
Padres' Luis Arraez placed on 7-day concussion IL
San Diego Padres infielder/designated hitter Luis Arraez was placed on the seven-day injured list in concussion protocol Monday, one day after a collision at first base with the Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon.,The Padres promoted infielder Mason McCoy, 30, to the active roster in a corresponding mov...
Braves RHP Spencer Strider (hamstring) on 15-day IL
Less than a week after making his season debut, Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider went on the 15-day injured list Monday after straining his right hamstring playing catch earlier in the day.,The move is retroactive to Friday and included the Braves calling up right-hander Michael Petersen ...